Papers
8
Total Citations
1,221
H-Index
7
About
Joo Chuan Yeo is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of flexible electronics, wearable sensing technologies, and soft robotics, whose work has profoundly shaped how we think about human-machine interfaces and smart healthcare systems. Best known for his highly influential 2016 review on emerging flexible and wearable physical sensing platforms — now cited over 530 times — Yeo has consistently advanced the boundaries of what soft, body-integrated devices can achieve. His contributions span the development of stretchable strain sensors, microfluidic wearables, and tactile haptic systems, addressing critical challenges such as skin-conformable actuation, electronic textile integration, and multi-directional force sensing. Notably, his work on ultrahigh strain-insensitive bilayer liquid metal conductors and washable piezoresistive microfiber sensors demonstrates his ability to translate fundamental materials innovation into practical, robust platforms for real-world use. More recently, Yeo has directed attention toward liquid metal functionalization as a transformative tool for next-generation wearables and medical robotics. With a cumulative citation record exceeding 1,200 across his most prominent works, Yeo's research represents an essential body of scholarship for anyone exploring the intersection of flexible electronics, biomechanics, and personalized healthcare technology.
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Top Papers
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- 3Emergence of microfluidic wearable technologies109 citations · 2016
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- 5Highly Stretchable, Weavable, and Washable Piezoresistive Microfiber Sensors98 citations · 2018
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- 7Wearable Mechanotransduced Tactile Sensor for Haptic Perception60 citations · 2017
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